PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Partridge
vs
Joseph

183 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Joseph!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge closes the distance looking to clinch

and Joseph counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Partridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Partridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Partridge closes the distance and clinches.
Partridge can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Partridge looking to stall.
Partridge misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Partridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partridge darts in trying to clinch
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partridge tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.

Partridge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joseph, pushing him back against the cage.
Partridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joseph fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Partridge looks to clinch
and Joseph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joseph misses the jab.
Alan Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Joseph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Joseph instigates a clinch.
Joseph throws an elbow that misses.
Partridge tries to land a knee to the head but Joseph blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Joseph.
Joseph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Partridge blocks the elbow strike.
Partridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
Partridge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Joseph won't allow it.
Joseph pushes Partridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Joseph avoids the damage to the body.
Partridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joseph.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Partridge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joseph's efforts to push away.
Joseph lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Partridge is rocked!
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Partridge tries a knee to the head but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Partridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Partridge misses with a knee strike.
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Joseph drops Partridge onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Partridge is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partridge.
Joseph is muscling Partridge up against the cage and as Partridge bounces back off, Joseph cracks him with a huge right hand! Partridge crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abel Joseph!